It's A Mind Thing

This program provides life skills and tools for success to young ladies on a weekly 
basis at HCLA in Harris County Juvenile Probation Department. Youth Soulutions 
motivates and empowers young girls while residents of Harris County (BBRC/) or Youth Village. These services include.

Institutional services: Weekly group sessions are provided for youth while residents 
of Harris County Leadership Academy. 12 young ladies are selected by staff to 
participate in an 8-week curriculum. Youth SOULutions allows these young ladies to 
document their hopes and dreams, as well as a written plan for success. They 
document how they will change their behavior and thinking for a better life. The key 
to any change is it A MIND THING". The weekly group sessions include speakers, 
written and interactive activities and demonstrations, and one-on-one time with each 
student to assess their individual needs and desires.

Youth SQULutions institutional services curriculum also includes arts and crafts 
created by the student that connect to the weekly sessions to improve self- worth. 
Their artwork and career photos are displayed on a personalized blanket gifted to 
them during graduation. A session on education/ careers includes taking an individual 
photo of each young lady in the attire of their chosen profession. This one photo will 
be the centerpiece for their family table during the graduation ceremony.

The curriculum includes:

1. Anger management/Forgiveness
2. Substance abuse and other abuse
3. Sexual activity
4. Sex Trafficking Prevention and Early Intervention 
Improving self-esteem and self-worth
5. Increasing respect for self and others 
Understanding the importance of education